The Current Music Blog: December 18, 2008 Archive

Radio w/ Pictures: Works Better With Pictures

Posted at 6:59 AM on December 18, 2008 by Steve Seel (3 Comments)

Since I alluded to two different visual features this morning on the air - references which don't quite work without being able to see what in the heck I'm talking about - here are some convenient links for you. First, Pitchfork's Year In Photos, then their Worst Album Covers of 2008.

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The Stream 12/18/08

Posted at 8:39 AM on December 18, 2008 by Barb Abney

Details on Morrissey's forthcoming release, Years of Refusal, and tour including an April tour date in the Twin Cities!

From the Well, duh! department, Chris Martin (Coldplay) admits to copying Jeff Buckley.

Who wrote The Worst Lyrics of 2008?

Today In Music History:
1943 - Keith Richards was born.
1950 - Martha Johnson (Martha And The Muffins) was born.
1959 - Grant Marshall (Daddy-G, Massive Attack) was born.
1961 - The Tokens' tune "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was #1.
1979 - Joy Division played their one and only concert in Paris.
2000 - Kirsty MacColl was killed in a boating accident.
2003 - Michael Jackson was charged with seven counts of child molestation and two counts of giving liquor to a minor.

Live Blogging 12/18/08

Posted at 9:35 AM on December 18, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. Larkin Grimm
Learn more about this interesting artist.

10:55 a.m. Local Music - The Hopefuls
Catch them on air tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. with Steve Seel. Their new record is called Now Playing at the One-Seat Theatre. Their CD release show is this Saturday evening at First Avenue.
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10:30 a.m. Fleet Foxes
If you're a Myspace expert, the guys could use your help.
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10:15 a.m. Stone Roses
If you're as obsessed with the idea of them reuniting as I am.. check this out.

Song Of The Day Info - Good Old War
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Good Old War with the tune "Coney Island" from the Philly oufit's album Only Way To Be Alone.
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10:00 a.m. Local Music - Mark Mallman
He'll be playing The New Years Eve show with Lucy Michelle and The Velvet Lapelles and ELnO at The Varsity Theatre.
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9:50 a.m. The Hold Steady
Franz will bring his solo show to Triple Rock on January 16th, just 3 days after his Major General is released.
The band have announced a few upcoming tour dates.

9:30 a.m. Jazzanova
Get in on their "I Can See Remix" contest.

9:15 a.m. Lily Allen
It's Not Me, It's You will hit the shelves on February 10th.
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My Three Songs Thursday

Posted at 1:23 PM on December 18, 2008 by Jill Riley (2 Comments)

Lindsey in Apple Valley writes "After a trip to Barcelona, Spain with some fellow dancers this past July, these songs really became the enduring soundtrack of the trip."

1.) The Ting Tings "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
2.) Weezer "Island in the Sun"
3.) U2 "The Sweetest Thing"

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